Thread: Once You Go 27", You Never Go Back
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Old 03-21-07, 01:31 PM
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The problem with older 27" rims is that they're not hooked, and therefore can't take high-pressure tires. New or recent 27" — like the kind you must have — are the same as 700c. Just a little bigger.
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